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    330Ci Auto to ZF 5 speed... What driveshaft works?

    Hi, I'm new to the forum. I've had my e46 330Ci for 3 years, and it's been my daily until about a month ago. I love it as much as I loved my 2 stroke MX bikes from my riding days.

    I recently picked up a 5 speed to swap in. The seller gave me the driveshaft from the 330i it came from. It sounds like from what i've read here and there that the rear half of the driveshafts are the same length regardless of whether it's a coupe or sedan. I feel like I'm answering my own question but I would rather hear from someone who knows... will a driveshaft, or even just the first half of it, from any e46 5 speed coupe be the correct length and bolt up?

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    may need to be balanced if the mated length is good.

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    good point.

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    I looked on real oem dot com and the part #s for the prop shaft for a 5 speed manual, coupe and sedan, are the same. Sweet.
    Last edited by i.mulhern; 01-25-2020 at 08:57 PM.

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